Starch aerogels containing modified nanocellullose for removal of heavy metals in wastewater from the industry sector

• Grant number: 19/16301-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: March 01, 2020
• End date: August 31, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Nonmetallic Materials
• Principal Investigator: Derval dos Santos Rosa
• Grantee: Paulo Henrique Camani
• Host Institution: Centro de Engenharia, Modelagem e Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (CECS). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Ministério da Educação (Brasil). Santo André , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The treatment of wastewater contaminated with bivalent heavy metals (copper, cadmium, manganese and zinc) from industrial processes is an alarming problem. The application of nanostructured adsorbents, such as aerogel, can increase the removal efficiency of these metals. To enhance the effect of polymeric aerogel and optimize its properties, the addition of cellulose nanostructures (CNSs) modified with chelating surfactant has been studied to improve compatibility and complexation with contaminants. This project proposes the removal of bivalent heavy metals from contaminated industrial waters by the use of polymeric starch aerogels containing modified amphoteric chelating surfactant (C12-DTPA) CNSs, obtained by combined microwave assisted pretreatments by combined mechanical methods. The aerogels will be obtained by freeze-drying methodology using crosslinking agents, by the formation of trisodium citrate and polyamide-epichlorohydrin (PAE) resin. Pretreated fibers, surfactant-modified and non-surfactant-modified CNSs, and nanocellulose and non-surfaced aerogel will be characterized in terms of their chemical composition, porosity, mechanical properties and their metal adsorption and desorption capacity. Microwave-assisted pretreatments are expected to delignify fiber by assisting the mechanical isolation process of CNSs and surfactant modification to promote better dispersion of CNSs in starch aerogel, enabling the improvement of structural properties of aerogel, aiding also in the adsorption and desorption of heavy metals in waters contaminated by bivalent heavy metals (copper, cadmium, manganese and zinc). (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CAMANI, PAULO H.; DA SILVA TORIN, RONDES F.; DE SOUZA, CLOVIS W. O.; ZANATA, LEONARDO; DOS SANTOS ROSA, DERVAL. Antimicrobial films containing hybrid systems aiming at packaging applications. Polymer International, v. 70, n. 5, SI, NOV 2020. (18/11277-7, 19/16301-6)

SILVA, LILIAN CRISTINA SOARES; BUSTO, RAQUEL VIEIRA; CAMANI, PAULO HENRIQUE; ZANATA, LEONARDO; COELHO, LUCIA HELENA GOMES; BENASSI, ROSELI FREDERIGI; ROSA, DERVAL DOS SANTOS. Influence of Montmorillonite and Clinoptilolite on the Properties of Starch/Minerals Biocomposites and Their Effect on Aquatic Environments. JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, v. 29, n. 2, p. 382-391, FEB 2021. (19/16301-6, 18/11277-7)

CAMANI, PAULO H.; GONCALO, MARIA G. M.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Comprehensive insight of crosslinking agent concentration influence on starch-based aerogels porous structure. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, v. 138, n. 34, APR 2021. (18/11277-7, 19/16301-6)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; DE OLIVEIRA, MATHEUS M.; WANG, SHU HUI; CARASTAN, DANILO J.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Designing antimicrobial polypropylene films with grape pomace extract for food packaging. FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE, v. 34, p. 10-pg., 2022-08-20. (19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

SILVA, LILIAN CRISTINA S.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; DE LIMA, ELIZABETE C.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. iodegradable Composites Made by Cassava Peels, Residual Glycerin, Bentonite, and Zeolite: The Contribution to the Treatment of BTEX in Gasoline-Contaminated Soil. WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION, v. 13, n. 4, SI, JAN 2022. (16/05642-9, 19/16301-6, 18/11277-7)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; DA SILVA BARBOSA, RENNAN F.; DE SOUZA, ALANA G.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; NANTES-CARDOSO, ISELI L.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Bactericidal activity of cotton fabrics functionalized by ZnO and Cu via microwave. Cellulose, v. 28, n. 12, p. 8153-8175, AUG 2021. (19/16301-6, 18/11277-7)

FACTORI, IRINA M.; AMARAL, JULIA M.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; ROSA, DERVAL S.; LIMA, BRUNA A.; BROCCHI, MARCELO; DA SILVA, EMERSON R.; SOUZA, JULIANA S.. ZnO Nanoparticle/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites via Microwave-Assisted Sol-Gel Synthesis for Structural Materials, UV Shielding, and Antimicrobial Activity. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, v. 4, n. 7, p. 7371-7383, JUL 23 2021. (19/16301-6, 17/11395-7, 18/11277-7)

CAMANI, PAULO H.; DOMINIC, C. D. MIDHUN; PARRA, DUCLERC F.; MALTEZ, HELOISA F.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Divalent metal ion removal from simulated water using sustainable starch aerogels: Effect of crosslinking agent concentration and sorption conditions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, v. 226, p. 18-pg., 2022-12-14. (19/16301-6)

CAMPINI, PRISCILA ALMEIDA LUCIO; DE OLIVEIRA, EDER RAMIN; CAMANI, PAULO HENRIQUE; DA SILVA, CRISTINA GOMES; YUDICE, ELIANA DELLA COLETTA; DE OLIVEIRA, SUELI APARECIDA; DOS SANTOS ROSA, DERVAL. Assessing the efficiency of essential oil and active compounds/poly (lactic acid) microcapsules against common foodborne pathogens. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, v. 186, p. 702-713, SEP 1 2021. (18/11277-7, 19/16301-6)

BAGGIO, GABRIEL M.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. oncentration and carbon chain length effects of cationic surfactant in enzymatic production of cellulose nanostructure. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, v. 346, JAN 15 2022. (19/16301-6, 18/11277-7)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Bactericidal Properties of Natural Fibers Hybrid Functionalized with ZnO/Cu2+ and ZnO/Cu-0. FIBERS AND POLYMERS, v. 24, n. 3, p. 15-pg., 2023-02-22. (19/16301-6)

ZANINI, NOELLE C.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; DE SOUZA, ALANA G.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; OLIVEIRA, SUELI A.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Two different routes to prepare porous biodegradable composite membranes containing nanoclay. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, v. N/A, p. 23-pg., 2023-08-31. (21/08296-2, 21/14714-1, 22/01382-3, 19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; FERREIRA, GREICIELE DA S.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; MARCIANO, JESSICA S.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Multifunctional cotton fabrics with novel antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules and polyacrylate. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, v. 20, n. 5, p. 15-pg., 2023-04-10. (21/08296-2, 21/14714-1, 22/01382-3, 19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Chromium removal capability, water resistance and mechanical behavior of foams based on cellulose nanofibrils with citric acid. Polymer, v. 253, p. 14-pg., 2022-06-01. (19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

CAMANI, PAULO H.; DA SILVA TORIN, RONDES F.; DE SOUZA, CLOVIS W. O.; ZANATA, LEONARDO; DOS SANTOS ROSA, DERVAL. Antimicrobial films containing hybrid systems aiming at packaging applications. Polymer International, v. 70, n. 5, p. 8-pg., 2020-11-12. (19/16301-6, 18/11277-7)

CAMANI, PAULO HENRIQUE; DE SOUZA, ALANA GABRIELI; ROSA, DERVAL DOS SANTOS. Electrostatic or Steric Stabilization of the Cellulose Nanostructures Using Different Modifying Agents. MACROMOLECULAR SYMPOSIA, v. 394, n. 1, p. 11-pg., 2020-12-01. (19/16301-6, 18/11277-7)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; FERREIRA, GREICIELE DA S.; DURAN, ADRIANA; CABRAL, ALINE D.; FONSECA, FERNANDO L. A.; BUENO, RODRIGO F.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. otton Fabrics Decorated with Antimicrobial Ag-Coated TiO2 Nanoparticles Are Unable to Fully and Rapidly Eradicate SARS-CoV-. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, v. 4, n. 12, DEC 2021. (19/16301-6)

MAIA, LANA S. S.; ZANINI, NOELLE C. C.; CAMANI, PAULO H. H.; MEDEIROS, SIMONE F. F.; ROSA, DERVAL S. S.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R. R.. PU Foams Resistance Against Natural Weathering Aging: The Effect of Coffee Husk Residues in Different Contents. JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, v. N/A, p. 20-pg., 2022-12-19. (19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Antimicrobial Performance of Bioinspired PLA Fabricated via One-Step Plasma Etching with Silver and Copper. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS, v. N/A, p. 11-pg., 2022-09-01. (19/16301-6)

ALVES, DANRLEI F.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. A novel sustainable composite hydrogel containing nanocellulose to remove potentially toxic metals from contaminated water. POLYMER BULLETIN, v. N/A, p. 28-pg., 2023-09-06. (19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

SILVA, DANIEL J.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Morphological, UV blocking, and antimicrobial features of multifunctional cotton fibers coated with ZnO/Cu via sonochemistry. Materials Chemistry and Physics, v. 286, p. 12-pg., 2022-04-30. (19/16301-6)